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‘My mother went from running a care home to living in one within years due to dementia – now I’m a nurse helping others’

A woman who saw her mother go from running a care home to living in one within a matter of years due to her young onset dementia diagnosis in her 50s has pursued a career in admiral nursing to “continue her legacy” and help others. Hannah Gardner, ...

07 Mar 2024 at 06:30

Health and lifestyle factors could increase risk of young-onset dementia – study

Health issues including vitamin D deficiency, depression and stroke increase the risk of young-onset dementia, a new study suggests. The findings suggest that targeting health and lifestyle factors could reduce the risk of the condition. ...

26 Dec 2023 at 16:00

Health

‘My wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at 52 and had no clue our daughter died of cancer before she passed away’

A man whose late wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at 52, meaning she had “no clue” that their daughter had died of breast cancer before she passed away, has said more needs to be done to support families who care for loved ones with ...

04 Aug 2023 at 07:00

Family

Daughter who became mum’s carer at 20 after young onset dementia diagnosis says ‘it was like looking after a child’

A woman who became her mother’s full-time carer at 20 and likened it to “looking after a child” after her young onset dementia left her incontinent and unable to feed, wash, or dress herself has said she wants to share her story to ...

07 Mar 2023 at 07:00

Health

Woman who was ‘devastated’ after young onset dementia diagnosis at 57 years old says life can still be ‘rich’

A mum-of-two who was given the “devastating” news that she has Alzheimer’s at the age of 57 wants to encourage others who have similar symptoms to push for a diagnosis, as she has since realised that “life can be rich” despite the ...

01 Dec 2022 at 08:00

Family

Daughter raises £15k for charity after dad’s dementia, diagnosed at 58, robbed him of his speech and left him bedbound

A woman whose father’s dementia, diagnosed in his 50s, caused him to become non-verbal and bedbound before his death has raised more than £15,000 for charity after setting up a business selling products to raise the profile of ...

12 Jun 2024 at 06:30

Soaps

EastEnders character Nigel Bates in young onset dementia storyline

EastEnders character Nigel Bates has revealed his diagnosis with young onset dementia for an ongoing storyline about the neurological condition. Nigel, played by Paul Bradley, returned to the BBC soap on Christmas Eve after ...

08 Jan 2025 at 20:00

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